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    Question Size/Age Chart?

    Hello, I've been a snake owner for all of 3 days.

    In reading info on the Web, I haven't been able to find anything that indicates what weight/length a BP should be at different ages. If such a thing exists, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

    My snake's prior owner had it for only 2 months. She, in turn, bought it from Petco in early May and said "it was about 3 or 4 months old" at the time. A month is a big variance for a baby, so I'm hoping to find some sort of age/growth chart to narrow it down a bit more. Haven't weighed it yet, but it's about 22" long.

    So, how old is a 22" long BP?

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    Using length is very hard to accurately age snakes as it depends on growth. Mass is usually better. But still, it can depend on feeding.

    I believe there was another thread asking the same thing floating around recently. It was most likely either in here or in the husbandry forum. I think someone posted a generalized chart in the thread.

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    I did a search on "chart," "size," and "age" but couldn't find what I'm looking for. It's been eating hopper mice.

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    I swear I saw one. But 20 minutes of searching, and alas, no luck for me.
    It's hard from what I've read to guess the age of a snake really. Just keep track of the weight monthly I guess.

    No snake birthdays...
    I even found a good recipe for mouse cupcakes.

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    Quote Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
    I did a search on "chart," "size," and "age" but couldn't find what I'm looking for. It's been eating hopper mice.
    There is no age/ size chart simply because they all grow at a different rate, it depends on the size out of the egg, how soon it was started, prey size, feeding schedule, fasts, metabolism etc, etc.

    What you want is an animal that appear healthy and well proportionate.

    A little advice on feeding, hoppers are usually used to start hatchlings, from then the snake moves quickly to small and/or adult mice, so at this point you might want to use bigger preys.
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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    i have a 08 ball python thats over 1000g and a 06 female thats about 900g.. it really depends on how they feed, and alot of other factors. males are generally smaller... things like that

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    I just weighed our little guy: 120g. Have no idea if that is normal for this length.

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    Quote Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
    Hello, I've been a snake owner for all of 3 days.

    In reading info on the Web, I haven't been able to find anything that indicates what weight/length a BP should be at different ages. If such a thing exists, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

    My snake's prior owner had it for only 2 months. She, in turn, bought it from Petco in early May and said "it was about 3 or 4 months old" at the time. A month is a big variance for a baby, so I'm hoping to find some sort of age/growth chart to narrow it down a bit more. Haven't weighed it yet, but it's about 22" long.

    So, how old is a 22" long BP?

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    Re: Size/Age Chart?

    MY FEMALE BALL PYTHON SHE 22 1/2 and she 5 months. ........:....................................................................... ..................................
    Quote Originally Posted by Patricia View Post
    Hello, I've been a snake owner for
    In reading info on the Web, I haven't been able to find anything that indicates what weight/length a BP should be at different ages. If such a thing exists, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction.

    My snake's prior owner had it for only 2 months. She, in turn, bought it from Petco in early May and said "it was about 3 or 4 months old" at the time. A month is a big variance for a baby, so I'm hoping to find some sort of age/growth chart to narrow it down a bit more. Haven't weighed it yet, but it's about 22" long.

    So, how old is a 22" long BP?

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